Search for dissertations about: "Chemistry with specialization in Physical Chemistry"

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  2. 1. Multifunctional Carbon Foams by Emulsion Templating : Synthesis, Microstructure, and 3D Li-ion Microbatteries

    Author : Habtom Desta Asfaw; Kristina Edström; Leif Nyholm; John R. Owen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Battery; Carbon; Electrochemical; Electrodeposition; Emulsion; Energy; Exfoliation; Foam; Lithium; Microbattery; Multifunctional; Nanoparticles; Polyaniline; Polymer; Power; Sol-gel; Storage; Structured; Three-dimensional; Kemi med inriktning mot materialkemi; Chemistry with specialization in Materials Chemistry;

    Abstract : Carbon foams are among the existing electrode designs proposed for use in 3D Li-ion microbatteries. For such electrodes to find applications in practical microbatteries, however, their void sizes, specific surface areas and pore volumes need be optimized. READ MORE

  4. 2. Functional Binders at the Interface of Negative and Positive Electrodes in Lithium Batteries

    Author : Fabian Jeschull; Daniel Brandell; Gerrit Boschloo; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; binder; lithium-sulfur batteries; graphite; lithium-ion batteries; Kemi med inriktning mot materialkemi; Chemistry with specialization in Materials Chemistry;

    Abstract : In this thesis, electrode binders as vital components in the fabrication of composite electrodes for lithium-ion (LIB) and lithium-sulfur batteries (LiSB) have been investigated.Poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVdF) was studied as binder for sulfur-carbon positive electrodes by a combination of galvanostatic cycling and nitrogen absorption. READ MORE

  5. 3. Synthesis of Biomimetic Systems for Proton and Electron Transfer Reactions in the Ground and Excited State

    Author : Giovanny A. Parada; Sascha Ott; Ana Moore; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Solar energy conversion; artificial photosynthesis; hydrogen bonds; excited state intramolecular proton transfer; tautomerization; proton-coupled electron transfer; photosensitizer; ruthenium complex.; Chemistry with specialization in Organic Chemistry; Kemi med inriktning mot organisk kemi;

    Abstract : A detailed understanding of natural photosynthesis provides inspiration for the development of sustainable and renewable energy sources, i.e. a technology that is capable of converting solar energy directly into chemical fuels. This concept is called artificial photosynthesis. READ MORE

  6. 4. Characterization of Reaction Products in the Li-O2 Battery Using Photoelectron Spectroscopy

    Author : Reza Younesi; Kristina Edström; Patrik Johansson; Fredrik Björefors; Gabriel Veith; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Li-O2 Battery; Surface Characterization; Lithium-Air Battery; Photoelectron Spectroscopy; XPS; Kemi med inriktning mot materialkemi; Chemistry with specialization in Materials Chemistry; Chemistry with specialization in Physical Chemistry; Kemi med inriktning mot fysikalisk kemi;

    Abstract : The rechargeable Li-O2 battery has attracted interest due to its high theoretical energy density (about 10 times better than today’s Li-ion batteries). In this PhD thesis the cycling instability of the Li-O2 battery has been studied. READ MORE

  7. 5. Highly Efficient CIGS Based Devices for Solar Hydrogen Production and Size Dependent Properties of ZnO Quantum Dots

    Author : T. Jesper Jacobsson; Tomas Edvinsson; Laurence Peter; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; ZnO; Nanoparticles; Quanum Dots; Size Dependent Properties; Hematite; CIGS; Solar Water Splitting; Hydrogen Production; PEC; Photoelectrochemical cells; PV-electrolysis; Chemistry with specialization in Inorganic Chemistry; Kemi med inriktning mot oorganisk kemi;

    Abstract : Materials and device concepts for renewable solar hydrogen production, and size dependent properties of ZnO quantum dots are the two main themes of this thesis.ZnO particles with diameters less than 10 nm, which are small enough for electronic quantum confinement, were synthesized by hydrolysis in alkaline zinc acetate solutions. READ MORE